Bent Socket Signal Pin Layout for Compact Power Modules
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional unidirectional signal pins restrict the layout and space utilization of components in power modules, limiting design freedom and efficiency.
Innovation Solution
A bidirectional signal pin module with a signal pin and a socket having a bent body shape, allowing the signal pin to be fixed in either a horizontal or vertical direction, thereby enabling flexible connection between power and control boards.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a unidirectional signal pin is used to connect the power board and control board, then the connection is simple and reliable, but the layout freedom and space utilization are restricted
Solution Approach 1:
The socket is designed with a bent body shape including both a first bent portion and a second bent portion, allowing it to receive signal pins from either the power board or control board. This multi-functional design enables the same socket structure to accommodate connections in multiple directions, thereby improving layout freedom without significantly increasing device complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The socket structure allows dynamic adaptation to different connection orientations. By having bent portions that can receive pins from different directions, the connection structure becomes adaptable rather than fixed, enabling flexible layout arrangements while maintaining structural integrity and connection reliability
2Volume of moving object
If a unidirectional signal pin is used, then the connection structure is simple, but the space utilization and miniaturization are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The bent socket structure serves multiple functions within a single component: it provides mechanical support, electrical connection, and directional adaptability. This consolidation allows for more compact module design as multiple connection options are achieved through one versatile structure rather than requiring separate structures for different connection types
Solution Approach 2:
The socket utilizes three-dimensional bent portions instead of a flat or linear structure. By extending the connection capability into multiple spatial dimensions (horizontal and vertical directions), the design achieves better space utilization and enables miniaturization of the overall power module while maintaining connection flexibility
3Adaptability or versatility
If the signal pin is fixed in a specific direction, then the manufacturing process is simple, but the design freedom and customization options are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The socket is designed as a universal connector that can accommodate signal pins from either the power board or control board through its bent portions. This universality provides customization capability for different connection scenarios without requiring multiple specialized socket types, and the manufacturing process remains relatively simple as it involves creating a single multi-functional component rather than multiple direction-specific components
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AI summary
A bidirectional signal pin module includes: a signal pin configured to electrically connect two objects; and a socket having a bent body shape including bent portions, and configured to fix the signal pin in either one of a horizontal direction and a vertical direction.